Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
48differ
83identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10c
Processor boost frequency
- Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):2 GHz

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Comparison of 15-EX2511, SW5-271-61G9
186 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15-EX2511 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model 15-EX2511 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61G9 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-61G9 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	M-5Y10c
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	0.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1234
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	95 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x161E
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	85234
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	6 h
Standby timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3220 day(s)
Battery capacityKnown for one	37 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	220.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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